Water Street/Liverpool Road CSO
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names River Irwell as the receiving water.
- 11
- Spills in 2025
- 36.3
- Recorded hours
- 86.4%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Water Street/Liverpool Road CSO recorded 11 spills in 2025. That is more than 49% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,918th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,251st of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) waterbody it ranks 15th of 47.
The monitor worked for 86.4% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 11 | 36.3 |
| England | 6,918th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 1,251st of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) | 15th of 47 | 7 | 10.3 |
Rank 1 has the most spills. Equal counts share a rank. Only overflows with a reported count are ranked. Counts do not measure volume, so a higher rank does not mean more sewage.
Annual spill history
| Year | Spills | Duration | Monitor operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 36.3 hours | 86.4%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 14 | 37.9 hours | 99.6% | Official data |
A missing figure means the source did not provide a usable value. A zero is shown as zero. Monitor operation below 90% can make comparison less reliable.
Outlet details
- Water company
- United Utilities
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- 016993597
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SJ8282297894
- Waterbody ID
- GB112069061452Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 1 metres
- Location note
- Unknown
About the name and type
The annual return lists this asset as “SO on sewer network”: storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.
The waterbody link opens the Environment Agency record for the exact ID in the return. It is a source lookup; we do not import its classification.
Where it is
The recorded position is about 2.3 km south-east of the Salford reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Manchester area →
- Wardley area →
- Clifton (Salford) area →
- Swinton (Salford) area →
- Droylsden area →
- Audenshaw area →
- Chadderton area →
- Whitefield area →
- Pendlebury area →
- Salford area →
- Prestwich area →
- Failsworth area →
- Rhodes area →
- Denton (Tameside) area →
- Simister area →
- Woodhouses area →
- Worsley area →
- Middleton (Rochdale) area →
- Reddish area →
- Eccles (Salford) area →
- Old Trafford area →
- Stretford area →
- Urmston area →
- Stockport area →
- Sale area →
- Gatley area →
- Wythenshawe area →
- Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Water Street/Liverpool Road CSO
- Who operates Water Street/Liverpool Road CSO?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 016993597.
- Where does Water Street/Liverpool Road CSO discharge?
- The source names River Irwell as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Water Street/Liverpool Road CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 11 counted spill events and 36.3 hours of recorded discharge. Spills are counted with the 12/24-hour method, so this is not a count of every start signal.
- Can I trust the 2025 figures for this outlet?
- The monitor worked for 86.4% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Water Street/Liverpool Road CSO discharging right now?
- This record is linked to a company live feed. The panel above shows the latest report we hold, with its date. That report can be old, and the monitor can be offline, so check the date before relying on it. A report that no discharge is taking place is not a water-quality result.
- How accurate is the map marker?
- The marker comes from the grid reference in the official annual return, which is accurate to about 1 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
- What kind of outlet is Water Street/Liverpool Road CSO?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “SO on sewer network”, which means storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.
- How does Water Street/Liverpool Road CSO compare with other overflows?
- Water Street/Liverpool Road CSO recorded 11 spills in 2025. That is more than 49% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,918th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,251st of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) waterbody it ranks 15th of 47. Ranks compare counted spill events only. They do not compare volume or harm.
- Does zero spills mean the water was safe?
- No. A zero means the annual return recorded zero counted spill events for this outlet and year. It is not a water-quality test, and pollution can come from other sources.